I care for Landcare

Finally, on Tuesday 27 th April, after a few hiccups due to COVID, 45 students from Bullarto and Yandoit Primary schools plus the Dharma schools attended “I care for Landcare” event on the Hill. The Friends were delighted to welcome the students back to the Hill and...

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Landcare – Birdlife – Backyards!

Friends can proudly announce another grant, this time from Landcare Victoria totalling $14,175.  This will ensure that our weed eradication and replanting program will continue as well as our educational workshops.We are also thrilled to be partnering with Birdlife...

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Trout Hatchery

A comprehensive Interpretive Sign has been installed at the old Daylesford Trout Hatchery, reflecting its importance as a local enterprise that contributed significantly to the region's well-being from the early 1950's through to the mid 1970's. Many people still...

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CALIFORNIA ARRIVES ON CORNISH HILL on 11th December 2019.

Thanks to Mark Paganni from Conservation Volunteers Australia, we were invited to host a team of 9 volunteers plus a California Conservation Corps team plus one team leader to assist with clearing and brush cutting the walking tracks.  The timing was perfect.  Recent...

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Daylesford Community Bank Video

Friends of Cornish Hill are well supported by local organisations including the Daylesford community Op Shop, Hepburn Shire and Daylesford Community bank. The following promotional video was produced by the bank and contains individual videos from various community...

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Getting rid of the weeds

Interesting things have been happening on Cornish Hill as the Friends as we explore different ways of eradicating weeds and reducing our use of herbicides. Thanks to our neighbour Vasko, 8 gorgeous goats have been devouring their way through broom, blackberry, willow...

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Updating our storage container

Success with a Hepburn Shire Small Equipment grant meant that we were able to update the storage container we share with the Cornish Hill committee of Management. The installation of a whirly bird roof vent improved ventilation and airflow, shelves and hooks for our...

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